I agree with that completely. The styling is incredible. Shame they used perspex rather than glass though. The BC5500 is a wonderful machine - but would anyone trust their best cassette tape in one!

Ben was that you I was bidding against for the 6000 Commander in the UK.

Finally got one....

Interesting story of mine.

I was looking for a Beomaster 6000 quad for a few years. One came up in Adelaide that needed work eventually and I gave up. So I bought a Beomaster 3400 quad from a member here, fully restored... which I would argue is better sounding.  A Beogram 6000 came my way as well.

I've used restored RL60's speakers and the sound was great.

beoaus.

Lex Lance wrote:

Ben was that you I was bidding against for the 6000 Commander in the UK.

Finally got one....

Yes Lex it was me!!!! I just didn't have time to increase my bid!! I have to be honest I was mad!!

At least it went to a Beoworld member, enjoy it!!!

Well done! They are rare, aren't they?

How much did it go for?

BenSA wrote:

Lex Lance wrote:

Ben was that you I was bidding against for the 6000 Commander in the UK.

Finally got one....

Yes Lex it was me!!!! I just didn't have time to increase my bid!! I have to be honest I was mad!!

At least it went to a Beoworld member, enjoy it!!!

I thought it must have been you Ben. My highest bid was 300 pounds.....

I had a feeling it would come to this :) The next one is yours!

Putting my complete system in next week for complete overhaul.

130 pounds was the highest I was willing to go on the remote, so it gives me some comfort to know that I didn't lose it by a small margin.

My rule is that you NEVER win anything by a small margin at auctions. Makes losing a whole lot easier, and holds that urge to nudge your limit up at the last minute (but not always)!!!

Anyway, I suspect there will be at least a couple of folk clambering into the loft now that a remote has gone for a decent amount, either that, or cursing the day they chucked the 'old junk' on the tip! - Jeez, to even think there are tips accross the world that harber little gems like that 🙁

Oh. My. Goodness.

When Tim Jarman fixed my 6000 Quad, I had it back for about two days and posted a few pictures on here and mentioned that I was looking for a Commander. Craig sent me a link to one on a Buy it Now here in the UK for £35, which I duly did. Even the battery worked and still is working now.

I know they're rare and everything, but blimey guys 😉

I guess this comes down to two people wanting it badly enough, being the final piece of the puzzle and the fact that I havent seen one for over a year. I was having this no matter what! This one happens to be worth as much as someone is prepared to pay! A lot